If a person travels overseas, then, goes on a tour, he is not always able to refrigerate Forteo within, say, 8 or 10 hours after arrival. Even though he might store it on the plane in a cold place, it might not be possible on a motorcoach, etc. where it could even get hot. So, can one, on trips of this nature, rather than worry about it, or ruin his medicine, just not take it for 20 days? What would happen if one stopped taking it for 20 days, then started back when he returned?
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Q: What happens if one stops Forteo for 20 days, then starts back taking it again?
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8/13/10 7:42pm
Hi Donna, welcome... It's best to check with your doc on this question to see if it will be OK. Others who've had this problem did skip a week or two and didn't have any problems. I had to stop Forteo for a month and it didn't pose any risk either. But to be sure, ask your doc since he/she would know the answer for sure.
Good luck and Bon Voyage!
8/13/10 9:52pm
Pam, I am learning to use this link, so I hope you get this. Thank you so much for the info. Donna
8/13/10 10:16pm
Hi Donna, you're very welcome. I hope you have a lovely trip, wish I could go
I didn't get a link, but if you need help just send me an email and I'll explain it. If anyone else needs to know how to do this I can also post the steps to doing links here, it's real simple once you've done it a couple of times. What was the link to? Now I'm very curious, and you know what they say about curiosity and the cat...that's me
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Hi Donna, one thing I forgot to metion, and as you know, each Forteo pen can only be used for 28 consecutive days, so if you do skip some time remember that the pen expires on the 28th day even if you have a week or two of med left in the pen. Once the pen is opened it expires on the 28th day, so you may ask your doc if you can start the new pen when you return so you don't have to waste so much medication.
Hope this helps...